Upper School Application Process

Steps to apply (grades 9-12)

Poly accepts 25 to 30 students for grade 9. Grades 10-12 are considered “non-entry” and applications to those levels will only be considered if space becomes available (e.g., through attrition).

All application materials can be found and submitted online. The online application for the 2020-21 school year is now closed. Applications for the 2021-22 school year will be available in October 2020 through the Admission Portal.

We encourage all families to submit materials early. To help the Admission Office process applications in a timely fashion, your child’s file must be complete by the listed deadline. A completed file contains the following:

Recommendation Forms are requested online. Upper School Applicants should request recommendations from their current math and English teachers and from one school administrator (principal, program director, counselor, etc). The teacher will receive a secure link to a confidential form.Required for: All applicants for grades 9-12

Deadline: Jan. 31, 2020

Independent School Entrance Exam

Students must take the ISEE, and may take it at any available site. Please designate that Poly is to receive the exam results by entering our code, 052402. Poly encourages students to take the exam only once during the application season. Should we receive more than one score report for an individual, only the first set of results will be considered.

Interviews are a required part of the admission process. This visit will include a tour and one-on-one interview and is an opportunity for us to get to know your child on a personal level. Please note: 500 Internal Server Error

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Poly asks for reports from the previous school year and first semester reports from the year students apply. The transcript request form can be found online and should be signed and given to your child’s current school. Poly requires all transcripts to be sent directly by the school, not by families.Required for: All applications for grades 9-12

Deadline: Jan. 31, 2020

Student StatementPoly asks applicants to complete a set of short answer essay questions in order to get to know them better. These questions should be completed by the applicant alone so that we can also get a sense of their writing style and authentic opinions.Required for: All applicants for grades 9-12Deadline: Jan. 31, 2020

Parent/Guardian Statement

We look forward to getting to know you and your child during the admission process. We welcome input from parents/guardians through this online form.Required for: All applicants for grades 9-12